Calculating mass from angles and all sides of vector triangle

[spcmessina]

Homework Statement

the attachment is a drawing of what was given/what i have already found the mass and weight are the only things i have to find and i can't find any equations that will help me figure this out

 

[stewartcs]

Homework Statement

the attachment is a drawing of what was given/what i have already found the mass and weight are the only things i have to find and i can't find any equations that will help me figure this out

It appears that you have 4 strings supporting an object with some mass. It also appears you have found 4 of the 4 tensions in the 4 strings (i.e. each string has a tension). Thus the tension in the fourth string equals the weight of the suspended object. In order to find the mass of the suspended object (assuming those 4 tensions on your diagram represent the tension in the strings) use Newton's Second Law: F = ma.

EDIT: Please clarify your drawing if I've wrongly assumed the values given are the tensions in each of the 4 strings (it's hard to tell from your drawing).

CS

 

[kerimek]

I would suggest using the principles of vector addition and trigonometry to calculate the mass from the given angles and sides of the vector triangle. The mass can be calculated by using the formula: mass = force/acceleration, where force can be determined from the given angles and sides of the triangle using the law of cosines and acceleration can be calculated from the known mass and force acting on it. Additionally, it may be helpful to use the principles of equilibrium to determine the weight of the object. By balancing the forces acting on the object, the weight can be calculated using the formula: weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity. It is important to carefully consider all the given information and use appropriate equations and principles to accurately calculate the mass and weight.